December 2015 Archives

On behalf of Watkins & Letofsky, LLP posted in Sexual Harassment on Wednesday, December 23, 2015.

The social stigma of sex crimes is like no other in our society. Essentially, we think of people charged with these crimes (and convicted of them) as social pariahs; people who we do not want to live around, have our children around, and do not expect them to rejoin our society as workers in a number of industries.

For many employers, the end of calendar year is spent on typical end of year exercises that are necessary in preparing for tax time, such as making sure W-2's are accurate, and that compensation packages and bonuses are properly taxed. However, it is also important for employers to be ready for the many changes in California's employment law statutes. Many of the changes that were enacted into law earlier this year will take effect beginning January 1, 2016.

On behalf of Watkins & Letofsky, LLP posted in Sexual Harassment on Tuesday, December 15, 2015.

One of the traditions that the holiday season brings is office holiday parties. This is the time of year where employers regularly thank their employees for the service throughout the year. Indeed, what employee would not like a holiday party? Also, it is also an opportunity for employees to bond and socialize with other people in the organization that they would otherwise not have a chance to meet.

Now that the holiday season has begun in earnest, there are a number of retailers who are pledging to keep their doors open for additional hours to take advantage of the extra sales that are likely to take place. After all, more people take their time during the holiday season; meaning that they don't just shop on Black Friday.

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